Match the description of the patient with the altered state of consciousness that best mall A patient consumed large amounts of alcohol too quickly and is now unable to stay awake unless stimulated by voice or [ Choose ] touch A patient presents after taking elicit drugs and will not sit still. They also appear to be [ Choose ] experiencing what sounds to be a hallucinogenic episode A patient experiences a traumatic brain injury after a car accident. They have cranial reflexes present but cannot be aroused - [ Choose ] even with pain A patient experiences a concussion after a fall. They are assessed by a physician who notes they did not know what year it is. [ Choose ] A patient mixed two sedatives and is now exhibiting difficultly breathing while in a deep sleep. While pain does arouse them t wake, they do not stay awake long V [ Choose ] Lethargic Comataose Confused Delirious Stuporous Obtunded >

Match the description of the patient with the altered state of consciousness that best mall A patient consumed large amounts of alcohol too quickly and is now unable to stay awake unless stimulated by voice or [ Choose ] touch A patient presents after taking elicit drugs and will not sit still. They also appear to be [ Choose ] experiencing what sounds to be a hallucinogenic episode A patient experiences a traumatic brain injury after a car accident. They have cranial reflexes present but cannot be aroused - [ Choose ] even with pain A patient experiences a concussion after a fall. They are assessed by a physician who notes they did not know what year it is. [ Choose ] A patient mixed two sedatives and is now exhibiting difficultly breathing while in a deep sleep. While pain does arouse them t wake, they do not stay awake long V [ Choose ] Lethargic Comataose Confused Delirious Stuporous Obtunded >

Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Spiral bound Version (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305634350

Author:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

Publisher:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

ChapterCom: Comprehensive Medical Terminology Review

Section: Chapter Questions

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